PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vviktung Bolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bolski
vs
Totto

214 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

184 cm
29
209 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vviktung Bolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolski stuffs the takedown attempt from Totto. Totto gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Totto throws a big shot that misses.
Bolski swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Totto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolski's waist but Bolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Totto off to one side.
Bolski misses with a few strikes there.
Totto has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bolski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Bolski misses its intended target.
Bolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Totto.
Vviktung Bolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Totto goes for a double leg but Bolski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bolski continues to drive forward.
Totto is trying to force a seperation but Bolski has the dominant position.
Totto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Totto lands with a right to the head.
Bolski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totto stalling against the cage.
Totto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bolski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bolski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Totto's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Totto controls his hands.
Bolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bolski.

Totto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolski misses with a wild body shot.
Bolski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bolski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Totto was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Totto throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bolski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolski connects with a couple of short punches.

Totto working for a triangle but Bolski defends it easily.
Bolski won't allow Totto to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolski cracks Totto with a solid left hand.
Bolski throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Totto's head.
Totto tries to strike from the bottom.
Bolski stopping the sweep attempt from Totto.

Totto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bolski escapes and throws Totto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Totto struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolski is putting a hurting on Totto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Totto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolski lands an elbow.
Bolski trying to control the position but Totto is working away.
Bolski working the head and body with strikes.
Totto taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
Bolski landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Bolski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bolski working the ground and pound from side control.
Totto regains half guard.
Bolski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Totto trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Totto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Totto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bolski.
Totto is trying to maintain the position but Bolski is very close to passing his half guard.
Totto wants to get back to full guard.
Bolski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bolski lands a heavy elbow.
Totto tries to lock up and control but Bolski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bolski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Totto working to try and regain half guard.
Bolski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vviktung Bolski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bolski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Totto circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolski connects with a body shot that sends Totto's belly button to the back.
Bolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bolski lands a nice hook to Totto's body. Totto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bolski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bolski with a nice head shot there.
Bolski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bolski landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totto throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Bolski wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto controls Bolski momentarily but Bolski frees himself.
Totto keeping moving, preventing Bolski from controlling successfully.

Totto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bolski defends well.
Bolski lands a couple of digs.
Bolski stands up over Totto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Totto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bolski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Totto trying to control the position.
Bolski wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolski is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vviktung Bolski.
Bolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totto moves away.

Totto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Totto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Totto prevents Bolski from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolski wants to get back to full guard but Totto has mounted him!
Bolski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Totto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolski wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.
Totto working a defensive guard here.
Bolski lands a couple of digs.
Vviktung Bolski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Totto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bolski tries to free his leg and advance position but Totto is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski is in close to Totto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Totto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolski manages to get himself to full guard.

Totto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bolski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bolski keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Totto throws a big elbow that misses.

Bolski has an active guard here but Totto has managed to pass into half guard.

Totto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolski is just riding it out for now. Totto eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vviktung Bolski dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A shot to the body from Bolski misses
and Bolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Totto looks to throw the jab but Bolski is out of range.
Bolski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Totto doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolski looks to land a combination but Totto avoids it well.
Totto defending well as Bolski loads up on a big left hand.
Totto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolski but Bolski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bolski defending well as Totto loads up on a big left hand.
Totto tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bolski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolski keeping full guard, as Totto tries to pass.
Totto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bolski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totto defends it easily.
Totto preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Totto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolski is trying to keep Totto in close.

Bolski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Totto is aware though and is defending well.

Bolski is looking for a triangle here but Totto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Totto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Totto working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolski wants to control but Totto postures up.
Totto lands some shots froms side control.
Bolski tries to buck Totto off but Totto is having none of it.
Bolski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Totto connects with a decent elbow.
Totto wants to control but Bolski is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Totto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Totto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bolski's legs.
Bolski is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolski trying to hold on to Totto's head to control him but Totto postures up.

Totto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bolski is just riding it out for now. Totto eventually gives up the hold.
Bolski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Meat Market: 10k/mo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bolski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veron Totto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Totto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolski keeps working.
Totto is thwarting Bolski's attempts to control the position.
Vviktung Bolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Totto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Totto's back!
Bolski softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Bolski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Totto tries to escape but Bolski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bolski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bolski.
Totto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolski has the hooks in. Totto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bolski controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vviktung Bolski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vviktung Bolski!
After the fight, Vviktung Bolski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.